Celebrate Baltimore’s literary giant, laugh until it hurts, take your pick of concerts: a thoughtful approach to rap or pop music delivered with theatrical flair.
Ongoing: International Edgar Allan Poe Festival and Awards
Party like Prince Prospero and celebrate the literary genius who created him and crafted other tales of the macabre at the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival and Awards at the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, 203 N. Amity St., Baltimore. Wear a scary look and enter the POErade costume contest, purchase Poe-themed art, books, drinks and more. Admission is free, but ticketed events include the Black Cat Ball, Raven Movie Night and tours of the Poe House, Poe Monument and Green Mount Cemetery. poefestinternational.com
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Saturday & Sunday: World Of Oddities Expo
The World Oddities Expo is a traveling oddities festival coming to the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St. The expo is a peculiar paradise where weird thrives. Featuring artists, vendors, performers, educators, and guest speakers to create a macabre and magical experience for all. General admission for a single day is $25. hworldodditiesexpo.com/baltimore-md/#ticket
Saturday, Sunday 11 a.m to 7 p.m.
Saturday: Whitney Cummings
The laughs come fast and furious when Whitney Cummings brings her “Big Baby Tour” to The Lyric Baltimore, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave. The actor/comedian/writer/director delivers social commentary with a sharp wit. She is known for creating and starring in NBC series “Whitney” and co-creating and writing for CBS series “2 Broke Girls.” Ticket prices start at $36.15. lyricbaltimore.com
Saturday 7 p.m.
Saturday: NBA YoungBoy
Listen to the raw and introspective lyrics in songs by rapper NBA YoungBoy at his MASA Tour at the CFG Bank Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St. His latest singles include “Shot Callin’ ” and “Slime Examination.” He is known for such rap songs “Turbo,” “Lonely Child,” “All In” and others. Ticket pricing starts at $202. cfgbankarena.com
Saturday 7 p.m.
Monday: Reneé Rapp
Don’t miss singer/songwriter/actress Reneé Rapp when her Bite Me Tour makes a stop at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. Rapp is known for such songs as “Leave Me Alone,” “Mad,” “At Least I’m Hot,” and more. She starred in the musical and film adaptation of Mean Girls and the HBO series “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” Ticket pricing starts $41. merriweathermusic.com
Monday 8 p.m.
